In Attar's 'Conference of the Birds', the poem 'The Speech of Sheikh Kharraqan at His Last Breath' explores the Sufi understanding of true servitude (bandagi) and humility (afkandagi). As he nears death, the Sheikh explains that true devotion requires complete submission and the casting away of the ego. He emphasizes that one cannot be a seeker of divine truth while harboring self-conceit, which he equates to a form of hidden 'idol worship'. Furthermore, servanthood demands a profound balance of absolute humility and proper reverence; without this reverence, even a devoted servant will ultimately be rejected from the presence of the Divine King. The narrative underscores that authentic spiritual realization is rooted in total submission to the divine will.